USFA LODD: New York Firefighter On-Duty Death Notification 01.23.2017

On  January 23, 2017 Firefighter/EMT Richard Kaplan, 80, passed away at home from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be reported. Firefighter Kaplan responded to four emergency incidents with his fire department during the 24 hours preceding his death.

  
Our condolences to the Kaplan Family & Friends, Jericho Fire Department, and to all affected by Firefighter/EMT Richard Kaplan’s passing.     

To date, 17 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2017. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online at U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) Fatality Notices page.

(The usual disclaimers: I am not a journalist; This is a blog that expresses an outlook and is not conclusive in any shape or manner.)